Soul Cocina

Mundo Libre

2012-01-28T03:05:00.000-08:00

<a href="http://worldhoodmusic.bandcamp.com/track/mundo-libre">Mundo Libre by World Hood</a>

SATURDAY 1/28 Mexican Feast followed by Santero's Afrika Ep Release Party

2012-01-27T04:16:00.000-08:00

On Saturday January 28, Soul Cocina will be returning to La Victoria to prepare a Mission District Feast! A Mexican menu with a Bay Area approach.

There will be two seatings. One at 6pm sharp and a later seating at 8pm sharp. The first course will be served right at 6pm and 8pm so please arrive on time.

You can choose one of two different prix fixe menus. The VEGAN or the OMNIVORE

Both the VEGAN and the OMNIVORE dinners will be served at both 6pm and 8pm

VEGAN

Avocado Cucumber Salad • Fried Platanos • Radish Leaf Salsa Verde

Roasted Beet • Cara Cara • Cactus Pear Vinaigrette

Winter Vegetable Soup • Chile Morita • Sweet Potato Scallion Fritters

Cactus Sopes • Cumin Roasted Purple Potatoes • Mole Rojo • Pickled Vegetables

OMNIVORE

Ceviche • Fried Platano • Avocado • Radish Leaf Salsa Verde

Roasted Beet • Cara Cara • Cactus Pear Vinaigrette • Queso Fresco

Sopa de Albondigas • Winter Vegetables • Queso Crema • Chile Morita

Birria de Chivo • Handmade Tortillas

Reserve your spot

After the feast at La Victoria the Superritmo crew (DJ Roger Mas and Kool Kyle) will be hosting the release party for Santero's Afrika EP

Live performances by
SANTERO
BOOGAT (Montreal)
FAVI (FA)

DJ sets by
DJ Mr.E (Papalote Hi-Fi)
El Kool Kyle (SuperRitmo)
Roger Mas (SuperRitmo)
& Surprise Guests!

Make-Out Room
San Francisco, CA
9pm-2am
$5 Cover

Santero now resides in Oakland, CA where he hosts a hugely successful weekly global music showcase called The Jet Set. He splits his time working as a recording artist, producer, deejay and radio host. In 2005 he was named Best New Artist by Batanga magazine for his first album and made Remezcla’s 2008 Top Ten list. Santero's sophomore release El Hijo de Obatala has garnered critical acclaim, having been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered & Latino USA. Santero’s sophomore effort made several critics’ top 10 lists for best album of 2009 in the Village Voice, SF Weekly and other publications. Santero was nominated for a 2009 SF Weekly Music Award and was featured on many prominent music blogs. The third album by Santero, entitled Afrika (2012 Round Whirled Records), is an exploration of the impact African rhythms have had on the music of Latin America. Funky Afro-Beat drums, poly-rhythmic Couper Decaler dance beats & Angolan Kuduro styles blend with Latin percussion & call and response vocals. Santero reaches deep into his Latin roots & African diaspora sensibilities to bring together the best of two musical worlds in this utterly danceable & celebratory release.

Santero on Soundcloud

Boogat and Santero rocking Madrone at Tropicana -photo by Don Bustamonte

Every Thursday night in San Francisco the Tropicana party goes down at Madrone Art Bar. Bringing the Family together with residents DJ Don Bustamante, DJ Apocalypto, DJ Santero and DJ MR. E. bringing you the best in Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton Merengue and International beats.

FREE Salsa lessons with your host Señor Saenz!!!

500 Divisadero St. @ Fell. Doors 9PM. 21+

You can hear some of the latest Boogat and Santero jams on the latest Radio Plantation show

Boogat is a vocalist / writer / producer living in Montréal, Canada. His music is urban and latin, in Spanish and French. Boogat’s carreer has been in three steps : first in Quebec’s underground Hip-Hop scene as the frontman and beatmaker of ‘’Andromaïck’’ (1996-2001), then with his solo french project under the name Boogat and collaborating with the ‘’Movèzerbe’’collective (2004-2009), finally in a Worldbeat 2.0 / Tropical bass project all in spanish combined with a producing career (2010-2011). Boogat’s touch figures on almost a hundred projects in Québec , USA, Brasil, Mexico, Australia and Argentina. Lots of collaborations have been made with Poirier, Roberto Lopez Project, Pawa Up First, Zizek’s Lagartijeando and El Remolon and also almost every working artist in Quebec’s Hip-Hop scene. Boogat is preparing a Spanish album dropping September 2012.

Wancho Villa

Wancho Villa takes this massive Boogat tune in a new direction, sampling Major Lazer's samples of Nora Dean.

http://www.boogat.com/

Boogat on Soundcloud

Favi is 22 year old artist, singer songwriter and poet born and raised in San Francisco , California. She blends Flamenco and Latin music foundation passed down to her by her musical family and classical vocal training gained as a member of the San Francisco Girls Chorus to R&B and Hip Hop with "scintillating talent" (38 Notes) . Transgressing borders across genres and socio political geography her music speaks truth to power in the tradition of Nueva Canción you can dance to. Since the release of "Abrázame", her first single alongside Los Rakas (Oakland/Panama) in 2010, she has collaborated with Spanish language hip hop artists including Bocafloja & Quilombo arte and released her debut mixtape, "FLOR DE AZAHAR" (Orange Blossom Vol 1) alongside DJ Santero. A quickly maturing performer she aims to shine and bring transformative flor y canto to the stage, moving the people from dancefloors to the streets, representing for flowers of self determination that blossom across the Americas and her diasporas. Her first solo album, FAVI ESTRELLA EP, drops Summer 2012.

Favi on Facebook
Favi on Soundcloud

The Inspired Vegan

2012-01-20T22:01:00.001-08:00

Big tings a gwan for Bryant Terry in 2012. Yesterday he shared 5 thoughts with Oprah (look for his BBQ bean sprouts recipe in the Feb issue of Oprah Magazine). And this morning he was on one of my favorite radio stations. KPFA, in conversation with Kris Welch on the program "Living Room". Bryant does such a great job of breaking down the labels and stereotypes of vegan life.

Living Room - January 19, 2012 at 12:00pm

Click to listen (or download)

The first episode of his web series Urban Organic has just been released. The aquaponics farm in Oakland is pretty amazing.

His new book, The Inspired Vegan hits the shelves next week. You can pick up your copy at the book release "throwdown" on Tuesday January 24th at the Museum Of African Diaspora.

There will be music by Bay Area jazz legend Marcus Shelby, another artist who colors outside of the lines

The throwdown will also include sounds from Rennee Wilson and DJs Max Champ and Ellen Choy. And very special elixers from Slow Down Wines.

Soul Cocina will be curbside serving some gems from the new cookbook. I am thinking of preparing wild mushroom & black eyed peas jung with red chile shoyu, but the SF weather may call for something from the "Winter in Hong Kong" menu in the book. Like the two rice congee.

The steps of jung-making (Illustrations by Jidan Koon)

How to make jung video

The throwdown also happens to fall on Chinese New Year.

Check out Bryant's other books: Vegan Soul Kitchen and Grub.

Non Stop Surya

2012-01-09T09:53:00.000-08:00

Kush Arora - Surya Dub and Nonstop Bhangra Reunite Mix by KushArora

INTRO
Old School Desi Song vibes
2. Mr Vegas- Certain Law ( Murlo Refix)
3. Leftside - Phat Punanny (Schlachthofbronx Remix)
4. Wata Pipe Riddim - Touch a Gold Records
5. Danny English - Party Time Again ( Wata Pipe Riddim)
6. Vybez Kartel - Drop Buddy Gal ( Dave Nada Remix)
7. Zombies For Money - ACKJCEr Remix
8. Bro Safari & Le Doom - Boink
9. X-Pensive Nframa - Aunty Adoley (Maga Bo Vs. Sabo Remix)
10. Red Foxx - Money Bell ( The Heatwave Refix)
11. Alison Hinds - Brace and Wine
12.D.N.A. Riddim - TJ Records
13. Shurwayne - Wining Addiction
14. Miss Doctor Remixed - Miss Doctor ( Paul Marmota Remix)
15. Bradez - Wassup
16.Orange Hill Ft. Busy Signal, Fatman Scoop & Kano - Wine De Best
17. Santero feat. illaman - We bring The Vibes
18. Lady Chann - Informer ft. Glamma Kid
19. Boogaloo - Monkey See Monkey Do
20. Tomb Crew - I Go Sick
21.X-Pensive Nframa - Aunty Adoley (Douster Remix)
22. Kush Arora and Zuzuka Poderosa - Seda
23. Dj Amazing Clay feat. Mc Gus 0 Deixa O Tamborzao Tocar
24.Edu K - Frenetiko
25. Joao Brasil feat. Marina Gasolina - Funk Do I phone ( Sheeqo Beat Remix)

Non Stop Bhangra #77---New Year, New Chapter, Massive Vibes!

We wanted to give you all something extra to celebrate, as we are able to officially announce our first NSB night of the new year!
Date: Saturday, January 14th
Public Works, SF - 161 Erie Street SF, CA
21+
Cover: $10 pre-sale/ $15 door
http://nsb77.eventbrite.com/
TIME: 9:00pm-4:00am
- Bhangra Lesson: 9:30pm
- Dholrhythms Performances: 10:00pm
- Non Stop Bhangra DJ's: 10:30pm - 1:30am
* Special Guest - J-Boogie (OM Records)
LATE NIGHT SESSION - 1:30am - Close
Maneesh The Twister and Kush Arora

Feast in San Francisco

2012-01-08T22:22:00.000-08:00

On Saturday January 28, Soul Cocina will be returning to La Victoria to prepare a Mission District Feast!

There will be two seatings. One at 6pm sharp and a later seating at 8pm sharp. The first courses will be served right at 6pm and 8pm so please arrive on time.

You may choose one of two different prix fixe menus. The VEGAN or the OMNIVORE
Both the VEGAN and the OMNIVORE dinners will be served at both 6pm and 8pm

VEGAN

Avocado Cucumber Salad • Fried Platanos • Radish Leaf Salsa Verde

Roasted Beet • Cara Cara • Cactus Pear Vinaigrette

Winter Vegetable Soup • Chile Morita • Sweet Potato Scallion Fritters

Cactus Sopes • Cumin Roasted Purple Potatoes • Mole Rojo • Pickled Vegetables

OMNIVORE

Ceviche • Fried Platano • Avocado • Radish Leaf Salsa Verde

Roasted Beet • Cara Cara • Cactus Pear Vinaigrette • Queso Fresco

Sopa de Albondigas • Winter Vegetables • Queso Crema • Chile Morita

Birria de Chivo • Handmade Tortillas

Reserve your spot today

Online Ticketing for Jan 28 Soul Cocina Feast powered by Eventbrite

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NACO 4 (ALGUACIL☆ "CUMBIAKILLA" FEAT BURRO BANTON) BOOM WA DIS by ALGUACIL☆ "DUBKILLA"

Naco 3 (ALGUACIL☆ "CUMBIAKILLA" FEAT SUPER CAT) "SCALP DEM" by ALGUACIL☆ "DUBKILLA"

Grupo Socavón - Homenaje a Justino (THORNATO edit) by thornato

And this Sunday, Jan 15 you have the opportunity to enjoy grub from Wing Wings and Papalote with Moombah dripped on everything at SOM w/

DJs:

Jon Kwest (DC, Think 2wice Records)
Goldenchyld (SJ, The Bangerz)
Mr. E (SF, Papalote HiFi)

MOOMBAH TU MADRE by papalote415

Aloe Blacc - Patria Mia (Jon Kwest Re-Edit) by Jon Kwest

Rumble in London

2011-12-25T12:07:00.000-08:00

Mandeep Sethi in London

East of El Rio Dolores vol IV

2011-12-24T20:16:00.000-08:00

East Of El Rio Dolores Vol IV by soulcocina

Heart (produced by 6Fingers) - Rocky Rivera

On The Bridge - K. Flay

CEA (feat Bronko Yotte & DJ STA) - 2011

Chase The Cumbia Devil - Tupolev Soundcrash

Pimp - The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band

Mar y Mante - World Hood

Fosforito (Vadim Mix) - Paco Mendoza

Alam Maya - Jalan Surabaya

Burakaton (feat. Bomba Estereo) - Buraka Som Sistema

Champion (Zurita RMX) - Buju Banton

Bless The Cumbia (Andres Digital MIX) - Alika, Ward 21, Shurwayne Winchester, Alizee

La plena del Emono - Latin Fresh

No Hace Nah (RMX) - La Willa Demphra

Calentura - Chocquibtown (Feat Tego Calderon y Zully Murillo)

Miss Fatty (Thornato RMX) - Million Stylez

Regulate Rock - JStar

Viva Panama [DJ Canyon remix feat. Maluca Mala]- Gnawledge

Passa Passa (Sudor Riddim) - Big Yamo

Certain Law (Murlo RMX) - Mr Vegas

Rafaga De Dub - Makina

Ashawo Remix - Flavour - N'Abania

Revival

2011-12-24T20:15:00.001-08:00

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Tune: How Can I Loose by Shirley Ann Lee from Local Customs-Downriver Revival on Numero Group Records

There is a new Numero vinyl release out in February 2012 of lost gems from Shirley Ann Lee called "Songs of Light" sourced from Felton Wiliams' Revival record label and also a few tracks from a radio show Miss Lee had the Shirley Ann Radio Hour.

Listen to some lost and forgotten vintage radio shows curated by Numero Group here.

BayBay Mix parts I & II

2011-12-08T21:24:00.000-08:00

Bay Bay Mix Part One

BayBayMix Part One by soulcocina

Saber - Mandeep Sethi

Make You Feel That Way - Blackalicious

Dub for Mali - Afrolicious (pleasuremaker, Yacouba Diara, Rob Garza)

The Bay - Zion I

Out to the Bay - J Boogie Dubtronic Science f. Capitol A & Aima the Dreamer

Soledad - Rupa and the April Fishes feat Boots Riley

Columbian Blow - Too Short - Kool Kyle

Soledados del Silencio - Deuce Eclipse & The Genie

Bien Ribetiao - Los Rakas

Welcome to Frisco - Shay Sanchez

El Ritmo - J Boogie's Dubtronic Science f. Deuce Eclipse & Caipo of Bang Data

The Bay- Lyrics Born

As The World Turns feat Lateef the Truth Speaker - Blackalicious

Ghetto Manifesto - The Coup

San Fran Psycho (Mcfleezy mix) - Mandeep Sethi

Things Change f. Nebulus - E Da Boss & Nick Andre

Take Me to the Bay - Favi

California - Bobi Cespedes

San Francisco Bay - Jesse Fuller

Play - Los Rakas - Goapale

Bay Bay Mix Part Two

BayBayDos by soulcocina

The Edge (feat. The Grouch and Martin Luther) - Zumbi & Are
California - Trackademics
A Girl Like Me - Rocky Rivera feat Raka Dun
Pity - 6Fingers
Squatter - LoCura
Vranjski San - Brass Menazeri
Taliban Rockers - Romanowski
Cumbia Cocotazo - Deuce Eclipse feat The Genie
Keep it Lit - Ammbush from Drums & Ammo
El Son - Deuce Eclipse feat Mista Thug & Santero
Checherengoma - Santero & Kool Kyle
Fourth Street Mess Around - Devine's Jug Band
Foxy Girls in Oakland - Rodger Collins
Meklit Sol vs That Good Moombahstoned - DJ Theory & Meklit Hadero
Play - Goapale (5kinAndBone5 & Vin Sol Remix)
Gucci Gucci - Kreayshawn - k234y5h4wN ︻╦╤─
Gucci Gucci - Los Rakas Remix
I wanna Make a Noise - Trailer Limon
Think About It - Dregs One
More than Just a Dream - Teeko & B. Bravo

more bay sights and sounds

For Bay Eats keep up with T$ on The Feast, SFoodie, and NBC Bay Area Food

Maldito Friazo Melter

2011-11-18T18:34:00.000-08:00

New Soul Cocina Mix just in time for the ice.

"Maldito Friazo Melter" features one hour of tropical and nomadic beats featuring sounds of boombahton, 3ball, afrolatinbeat and cumbia dancehall.

Download the mix and save money on heat by playing on your home hi-fi or in the whip.

Maldito Friazo Melter by soulcocina

00:00 • Fraudian Slip ft. Kastro (Erick Rincon's Tribal Guarachero Remix) - A.J. Holmes & The Hackney Empire

06:22 • Mitotiani Youaltika - Dj Javier Estrada

08:11 • No Freedom feat. Afrolicious & MC Zulu - J Boogie's Dubtronic Science

15:32 • Aguilas del Monte - DJ Clap Pina

19:15 • Kazak Rules - The National Fanfare of Kadebostany

21:30 • Kalima Shop Titi (Douster Remix) - Poirier feat. Boogat

25:15 • Surfing Peru - Makina

29:39 • Shottas (Crookers Remix) - Munchi ft. Mr Lexx

33:15 • Champetero Electroso - Kinky Electric Noise

34:50 • Sueltala (Orion Edit) - DJ Orion

37:10 • Afro Latino feat. Los Rakas - Banana Clipz

40:40 • Fiesta De La Tribu - El Chombo ft. Los Pumas

44:00 • Ta violento (Remix Dance Kill Move ) - Javier Estrada & Boogat

47:15 • Aunty Adoley - X-Pensive Nframa

50:40 • Artistiya (Sabo edit) - Amadou & Mariam

53:23 • Chicha Sunrise - Makina

56:36 • Jump In The Line - (Codes Remix) - Harry Belafonte

1:00:30 • Bye Bye (Sabbo beat-up) - Busy Signal

Warm up in SF with a jar of Soul Cocina Salsa available now at La Victoria Bakery

Current salsa variety is Chile de Arbol - Pumpkin Seed - Charred Early Girl Tomatoes

Big Sounds

2011-11-09T13:29:00.000-08:00

Tune: Call Red Alert by MC ZULU produced by Poirier

Mc Zulu talks global caribbean sounds at Large Up

Mr Vegas - Certain Law (Murlo Notting Hill Dub) by Murlo

and the OG

Tune: Certain Law by Mr Vegas

Tune: Fuego Le Vamos a Dar by Alika feat. El Traidor

X-Pensive Nframa - Aunty Adoley EP by Akwaaba Music

Flor de Azahar from the Bay to Andalusia

2011-11-08T14:51:00.000-08:00

New FAVI "Flor de Azahar" Mixtape by DJ Santero

FLOR DE AZAHAR (#ORANGEBLOSSOM MIXTAPE x DJ SANTERO VOL 1) by FaviSF

After opening with a tight refix of the already classic "Abrazame" with Los Rakas, Raka Dun stays on board as a flamenco guitar and a cajon form the beat for a jam that seems like it may be called "me gustas tu". This song will be huge.

Favi features Andalusian roots again with a smooth version of Manzanita's huge Flamenco Gitano Rumba jam "Verde". The tune borrows lyrics from the poem Romance Sonámbulo by the great Federico Garcia Lorca. With a hip hop flow, smoother than butter melodies and nice lyrics, Favi takes this tune to another level.

Many Andalusian singers and other singers from around the globe have used Garcia Lorca's poems for lyrics. Camaron de La Isla alone has pulled heavily from the Lorca repertoire with great success.

Garcia Lorca was also a pianist. Paco de Lucia released an LP with guitar arrangements based on 12 Garcia Lorca compositions when he was just a teenager. I was lucky enough to track down this 1965 LP somewhere in Barcelona many years ago. It survived in my tiny crate of records that was recently downsized from thousands to hundreds.

Tune: Zorongo Gitano by Paco de Lucía & Ricardo Mondrego from 12 Canciones de Garcia Lorca Para Guitarra

Tune: Bodas De Sangre by Pata Negra from Los Gitanos Cantan a Federico Garcia Lorca

Tune: Verde by Manzanita from Los Gitanos Cantan a Federico Garcia Lorca

Tune: Romance Del Amargo by Camarón de La Isla from Los Gitanos Cantan a Federico Garcia Lorca

After some tight lyricism rooted in Andalucia, Favi takes it to the Bay.

"Take me to the Bay" reps the Bay Area hard. A reggae cover of the Chile Peppers tune Under the Bridge swapping the city in lyrics from LA to San Francisco. "I walk the hills cause she knows who I am". Definitely a future Bay Area anthem. No Joke.

DEDICATED TO ALL THAT LOVE DEFEND AND REPRESENT FOR THEIR CITY #LANDNLIFE VOCALS PRODUCED BY FREDDY STYLEZ @STYL0

Santero and Favi keep it conscience with a ride on Jr Gong's "It Was Written" tune and more reggae and soul fire. They even find room for a couple of fun cumbia party tracks, all the while keeping it positive.

And to keep the dance moving, here is a new Willa Demphra track

Tune: Tu No Haces Nah by La Willa Demphra

Dia de Los Muertos

2011-11-01T21:32:00.000-07:00

SOUND ROUNDUP

Tune: Nuestra Raiz by Clap Pina from Latino Resiste presents 3ball Prehispanico

Tune: Aguilas del Monte by Clap Pina also from Latino Resiste presents 3ball Prehispanico

Tune: Vienen Las Brujas by Los Wawanco

Tune: El Mercado de los Brujos by Sonido Gallo Negro

Tune: Munsters Cumbia by ?

Tune: El Muerte by Carmen Rivero

Tune: Monstruo de Cumbia by Cuarteto Imperial

Tune: Chase the Cumbia Devil by Tupolev Soundcrash

Tune: Sacrifice ft Mandeep Sethi by Bigg Taj

Tune: San Fran Psycho [Macfleezy.Remix] by Mandeep Sethi from New Delhi State of Mind

Harry Belafonte - Jump In The Line (Codes Moombah Remix) by CODESHOUSE

Anthony B meets Dubblestandart - SS023 vinyl - Dem Can't Stop We From Talk by SubatomicSound

Double - Tatali by Akwaaba Music

Junior Freeman & African Soldier - "Damyarea" (area song) by Akwaaba Music

01. La Candela (Sabo Moombahton Edit) by djsabo

De La Soulviet by DeLaSoulviet

Taxi Damaja by Jstar

Hot like Sriracha - Oakland Afro Sounds

2011-10-19T17:17:00.000-07:00

Joni Haastrup is responsible for this Afro Boogie jam that calls out to free the people around the world. Recorded in London 1978 on the wonderful Afrodesia label, Joni Haastrup's first solo album, Wake Up Your Mind takes AfroSoul to the next level. I hear great influences in this album from the likes of sounds of the times like RAMP, Gary Bartz and even P Funk. But there is an undeniable African rhythm that carries this soul train across borders. Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaata would be able to play the entire song "Greetings" without lifting a needle or juggling records, because after the one minute spacey intro, it's like a five minute non stop break. I wonder if they were hip to this record back then?

Earlier in the seventies Joni's group MonoMono {The group, not the NYC Korean BBQ chicken joint} was deep on an Afro Funk Spiritual trip.

Makes sense that Joni Haastrup has settled in the Bay Area. Hope we get to see him in action in the bay sometime. Learn more about this legendary Afro funk artist here.

Tummy Touch Records/ Soundway Records has recently re-issued 3 albums from Joni Haastrup and his group MonoMono.

The Dawn of Awareness

Give The Begger a Chance

Wake Up Your Mind

Tune: Make Them Realise by MonoMono from the album Dawn of Awareness

& here's some Afro space psych soul jazz from MonoMono from the Give The Beggar a Chance LP

The World Might Fall Over - MonoMono by Soundway

You can always get down to funky afro sounds at the Afrolicious party in SF

For another serious African dance party check out DJ Elembe.

He is one of the house DJs at Baobab and can be found at parties across the Bay spinning everything funky from Africa plus bhangra and reggae, a true party soldier that knows how to get the people moving.

I was happy to find Elembe's soundsystem set up next to the African food tent while waiting in line for plantains and black eyed peas at the Life is Living fest in Oakland earlier this month where I also stumbled upon a live performance by Los Rakas.

A Lil Weezy slow jam gets Rakafied - available for free download via Las Rakas Band Camp

Tune: Eneamorado de Ti

Nice day for Los Rakas - Raka Dun's new joint Sueño Americano from his upcoming AfroLatino EP was featured on NPR's Alt Latino

SF, check Los Rakas out with Black Star at Mezzanine

Fresh Oakland Beats by Excentrik

ARRABITON by excentrik

Check the Excentrik collaboration with Strong Hold Sound

Buy/Stream Tune: Quick Minute from the Audio Refuge Compilation

This track hot, don't need no sriracha

not the first cats to burn trees in the walk in

Tune: over der where I live by Ñ Y D {slightly encrypted title to avert the machine}

reading material

Columbus and Other Cannibals by Jack D. Forbes

nativo dub - some sounds come and go, some sounds are here to stay, when the past meets the future we are heard today

2011-10-13T15:39:00.000-07:00

The sweet potato tortellini and succotash in smoked corn broth was a big hit at the last Soul Cocina feast. It may make an appearance on the menu at the next Soul Cocina Chicago feast. Stay tuned for details.

too much new music out there to keep up with.
Check the new J Boogie Dubtronic Science Album

new pointy boot 3ball mty ish via Mexican Dubwiser

Trouble In My Soul (3ball MTY Sheeqo Beat Remix) - Mexican Dubwiser by Sheeqo Beat

Douster - Collegiala 3BALL by douster

Heartbreak - King Kong (Dj Javier Estrada 3ball Remix) DL by djjavierestrada

Tune: La Verdolaga by Dj Javier Estrada from his glorious Ritmos del Mundo project {don't sleep on his soundcloud page}

Tune: La Verdolaga by P18

Tune: Por El Suelo / La Verdolaga K Lix bootleg by manu chao - p18 - K lix

TICKLAH FT. ROB SYMEONN - ROB I LAND DUB by liondub international

Damian "JR GONG" Marley - Set Up Shop by Damian Marley

Chief Boima continues to go deep. Learn the story behind this mix, or better yet the story behind the entire Boima journey.
Lone Stars Mix by chiefboima

Don't miss Chief Boima and the Dutty Artz Family in NYC tomorrow night for Sweat Lodge - seriously, Geko Jones conquered SF dance floors last week.

The J Rocc mix of Quantic tunes has been circulating around for a minute. This Jeremy Sole Quantic mix is fresh too:
Lo Mejor y Sabor de Quantic (by Jeremy Sole) by Tru Thoughts

Learn more about Quantic on the Sidebar over at Soul-Sides

Tomorrow night in SF!

The brother from another mother DJ Roger Mas is starting a new night in my old hood Mezclao at Amigo Bar

Waiting on the new Santero album to drop. Until then Selectah Santero suggests we keep an ear on the sounds of Boogat.

Tune: Kalima Shop Titi (Douster Remix) by Poirier feat. Boogat

Boogat - Pura Vida EP (Masalacism004) by Boogat

Tune: No No No (Esa Mujer) by Boogat

Also waiting for those new Kool Kyle productions to hit the streets. Kool Kyle is a Djs DJ and a producer's producer. basically a head's head! He rarely releases his joints oficially and prefers to share his jams with fellow DJs and friends. The new music he has made with Deuce Eclipse will drop a lot of jaws once it leaves his studio.

Here are some tunes from a recent CD shopping spree Kyle and I made on Mission St in SF last week.

Tune: Pan Americano by Las Chicas

Tune: Pan Americano by Los Pelapapas

Tunes: Tucu Pum Papa and Culumpeate both by Los Karkis

Tune: La Cumbia de Mario Bros by Los Sonoreños

I love the accordeon intro on this next jam, especially the first two wicked bars

Tune: La Falda Coqueta by accordeon maestro and cumbia/vallenato giant Aniceto Molina

y para mis twitteros....
Tune: Twitteando by Hechiceros

y de Oaxaca....

Tune: Hay Tamales by Banda la Costado

Tamale Oaxaqueño m Mestiza Cafe near the new Soul Cocina hood in Chicago

Tune: La Willa Deh by Ferdinin ft. Calito Mix, K4g & Bk

Santero added some Willa Demphra to the Soul Cocina library. Here is one joint.

Tune: Renegade by La Willa

And if you need a soundtrack for cruising in your low rider check Firme Rolas by Vinnie Esparza

Life is Living

2011-10-08T04:13:00.000-07:00

Today is the Life is Living festival in Defremery Park, Oakland. featuring:

Estria Graffiti Battle Finals

Youth Speaks

Los Rakas

Food Demos

and more

Goapele f. Los Rakas, "Play (Rakas Remix)" by The FADER

Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle - Oakland 2010 from MTN COLORS USA on Vimeo.

Daily Bread

2011-08-31T01:34:00.000-07:00

Only 21 hours left for the Sour Flour fifty percent discount in the SF Chronicle. Learn to cultivate natural yeast from flour, water and love.

Holy Stromboli! This picture is from back when Danny gave out free pizza on Pizza Fridays at La Victoria. You can still pick up free bagels, while they last at La Victoria on Bagel Mondays.

www.sourflour.org

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Daily Bread "Elephants" | Oddisee Remix
Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown

From Mello Music Group-

Daily Bread (Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown) continues to release new music as they campaign for their self-titled album Daily Bread. Today they've reached out to label mate and producer Oddisee (whose album Rock Creek Park officially comes out everywhere Sept 6th on CD) remix the standout track Elephants.

The Oddisee remix of Elephants is being made available on a special edition bonus 45 record that FatBeats will release on 9/13 with the 2xLP vinyl edition of the new popular album Daily Bread.

The remix brings Oddisee's distinct drum patterns and Hassaan Mackey's gruff flow at it's best: "some down to earth shit the world aint ready for...verbs from the soul adding light to the mic."

Download Elephants (Oddisee Remix) here

Get the album on CD

Pick up the Vinyl

Oddissee's new instrumental tracks are super fresh.

Here is one of my favorite older tracks by this beat crafting rhyme slayer.

Tune: Camera by Oddissee on Chillin Like a Villain Vol 5

definitely check out Rock Creek Park

And for some Chicago quality Hip Hop

Tune: Owl by Qwel & Maker from Owl on Galapagos4 records

Tune: Thin Red Line by Typical Cats

Cook Em Up Style

2011-08-21T20:32:00.000-07:00

Tune: Cook It?

I found this 7" record of a Jamaican version of Hit em Up Style in the back of some section at Amoeba Berkeley where it had no business hiding... like the gospel or New Orleans section. The record caught my eye because of the title "cook it". I don't remember who the artist is, sadly I sold this record at a Fabric8 record swap. If this jam was a hit we could call them a one hit wonder, but I doubt it topped any charts, so we will just call them a wonder... until I can ID the artist.

The lyrics are all about some gal who has trouble cooking a chicken dinner and burning rice!

The Carolina Chocolate Drops keep the same lyrics and feel of the OG tune on this version adding their signature old timey mountain jug band/ string band flair.

Tune: Hit Em Up Style from Genuine Negro Jig

RICKSHAW

Soul Cocina Burmese - Indian Feast

Saturday Aug 27 7pm-9:30pm
Downers Grove

Prix Fixe Menu
$45 online
$53 pay cash at dinner

Lephet {Very Special Burmese Green Tea Salad}

Samosa Trio {Spiced Potato • Grilled Shrimp & Mango Pickle • Curried Lamb & English Pea} w/ Tamarind & Mint Chutneys}

Khao Suey

Cherry Kulfi • Milk Chocolate Cannoli • Cardamom Cream

Masala Chai
Lemongrass Plum Refresher

Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets

Cumbia de Quantic

2011-08-19T13:44:00.003-07:00

QUANTIC

If you like this, you will enjoy these sounds too.
RADIO CANALH

Afrolicious

2011-08-16T18:34:00.000-07:00

The tune Vampires by Theivery Corporation (w/ Femi Kuti on vocals) gets the remix treatment by San Francisco's beloved Afrolicious brothers along with TC's Rob Gaza. Over seven minutes of scorching grooves with a backbeat and bass that keeps it rolling.

Flipside features one remix of Pueblo Unido by Jeremy Sole & Quantic {got Cumbia?} and another version by Uproot Andy {nice traveling along mambo electro afro drums with a balkan feel to the horns. fire}

Download the digitrack here. Cop the 12" here

Listen to the upcoming Afrolicous EP
out on digital now and vinyl in the fall on ESL Music
Afrolicious - 'A DUB FOR MALI' by afrolicious

Huitlacoche growing on corn from Jakes Local Farm

Quesadilla de huitlacoche

Agua No Tiene Enemigo by Jeremy Sole

Tune: Water no Get 8 bit Enemy by Fela Kuti, reworked by Nick Nielsen

Sourdough English Muffins

2011-08-09T22:12:00.000-07:00

flour, water, salt

cooked on the stovetop with a little butter

Schlachthofbronx - Chambacu (Bert on Beats Killer Kraftwerk Edit) by schlachthofbronx

Vostok-1 by Cumbia Cosmonauts

Aug 27 Soul Feast

2011-08-03T23:46:00.000-07:00

$45 Prix Fixe Menu

Saturday Aug 27 7pm-9:30pm
Location: Chicagolandia TBA

Pani Puri • Grilled Nectarine • Sprouted Fenugreek

Lephet {Very Special Burmese Green Tea Salad}

Samosa Trio {Spiced Potato • Grilled Shrimp & Mango Pickle • Curried Lamb & English Pea w/ Tamarind & Mint Chutneys}

Khao Suey {http://blog.soulcocina.com/2007_07_01_archive.html}

Cherry Kulfi • Milk Chocolate Cannoli • Cardamom Cream

Masala Chai
Lemongrass Plum Refresher

Tune: Tea Leaf Dancers by Flying Lotus

Tune: Baila SimOn by Joe Arroyo

Tune: OutKumbia by DJ Mr E

Kush Arora - Spanish Street Riddim

2011-08-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

KUSH ARORA - SPANISH STREET RIDDIM by TOP BILLIN

2011-07-20T15:47:00.000-07:00

July 16 dinner

2011-07-05T11:09:00.000-07:00

tickets still available at Soul Cocina EventBrite

Summer Breeze Outdoor Candle Light Dinner

Clandestine Backyard with cash bar and fire-pit in Downers Grove

Saturday, July 16 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

9 Courses of small plates • $65

Pani Puri • Grilled Nectarine • Sprouted Fenugreek

Spanakopita • Wild Nettle • Olive Oil Braised Leeks • Feta • Muhamarra • Mint Yogurt

Scallop Crudo • Plantain Chip • Pipian Verde

Muffaletta Bite

Soft Boiled Farm Egg • Curry Leaf • Pickled Mustard Seeds

Steamed Fresh Garbanzos • Chile • Lime • Garlic

Grilled Fig • Sumac Pistachios • Bacon Brittle • Labneh

5 Spice Slow Braised Short Ribs • Celery Root Galangal Slaw • Grilled Sour Flour Crostini

Galaktaboureko • Vanilla Sauteed Cherries • Sage

Cash Bar

One Seating at 7pm

Dinner lasts 2.5 hours

Reserve Tickets: http://clandestinedownersdinner.eventbrite.com/

Guests will be notified by email of the exact location after reserving tickets

RSVP Facebook

Tune: Summer Song by Ronnie Foster

Tune: Yo Si Como Candela by Chappottín y sus Estrellas

Tune: Cumbia Clandestino Pt III mixed by DJ Rajah

Food Deserts in a Land of Plenty

2011-07-02T00:06:00.000-07:00

GROW

Mowiekay

2011-06-28T19:50:00.000-07:00

Cool Digital Food Magazine

Tartelette

Dream Music

2011-06-28T16:30:00.000-07:00

Chicagoland Soul Cocina Feast July 16

2011-06-13T10:47:00.000-07:00

Summer Breeze Outdoor Candle Light Dinner

Clandestine Backyard with cash bar and fire-pit in Downers Grove

Saturday, July 16 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Tune: Summer Song by Ronnie Foster

Tune: Yo Si Como Candela by Chappottín y sus Estrellas

Tune: Cumbia Clandestino Pt III mixed by DJ Rajah

Outside In X SUNDAY

2011-03-23T00:46:00.000-07:00

Tune: Remember That Sunday by Alton Ellis

Sunday, March 27th
2PM – 9PM :: All Ages – Family Friendly

...Same great lineup + ‘Sunday Superness’

A benefit for Child Hope Asia and St Anthony Foundation

#OutsideInX - Outside In 10
The Intramuros
South San Francisco, CA

Soul Cocina / Lumpia Cart / Mixsterious / Intramuros Present:

#OutsideInX - The Final Outside In of 10

BUY PRE-SALE TICKETS HERE: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/164237

Inside:

The Intramuros
101 Brentwood
South San Francisco, 94080

03/27/2011
2PM - 9PM
All Ages - Families Encouraged

3 Rooms of Food, Live Music, and World Class DJs

The Intra Lounge, The Veranda, and the Music Hall

Food Carts:

Soul Cocina :: Adobo Hobo :: Gumbo Cart :: Pizza Hacker :: Wholesome Bakery :: HapaSF :: Good Foods Caters :: Magic Curry Cart :: Mali Num Num :: Papalote :: Sour Flour :: Les Élément :: Ninja Pie Cart :: Mad 4 Madeleines :: Radio Africa Kitchen

DJs:

Shortkut :: Swiftrock :: Mr. E :: Justin Scott :: Chris Pera :: more tba

Live Performances by:

XOXO

Feelosophy

The Versatile Crew:

Jmicloves you :: Jvoqalz :: Melvinsings :: PMac :: Jay Marquez :: Stefan Sanchez :: and more tba

Henna by Sanxe Loveji

Celebrating Birthdays of:

Roger or Soul Cocina :: Kendo :: Joanne is a Foodie :: Jayne Rio :: Kristene L :: Mandy of Wholesome Bakery

Check out last year's event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SklN5mrOftQ

For more info and for press release go to: www.mixsterious.com

See what SFWeekly had to say about #OutsideInX:
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2011/03/outside_in_x_filipino_intramuros_final.php

Italian menu with Pizza Hacker and Jilli Ice Cream & Soda

2011-03-15T01:15:00.000-07:00

photo: Ariel Dovas

Tune: Nagasaki by Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli

Menu for Tuesday March 15 at The Corner
6pm-9:30pm

PizzaHacker

Margherita 16

Local, Organic, Heirloom tomato sauce, Fresh Basil, Fresh Buffalo
Mozzarella, Reggiano Parmigiano, Bariani Olive Oil, Alderwood
Smoked Salt

Marinara 13 (vegan/no-lacto available)

Heirloom tomato sauce, Freshly minced garlic, Oregano, Reggiano
Parmigiano, Bariani Olive Oil, Alderwood Smoked Salt

The Big Sting 15

Stinging Nettles, Sheep's Milk Ricotta Salata, Garlic, Parmigiano
Reggiano, Bariani Olive Oil, Smoked Salt, Calabrian Chili Paste
(Adding Riverdog Sausage or Egg highly recommended)

Riverdog Farms Heritage Pork Sausage +3
Fatted Calf Bresaola (air cured Beef) +3
Fra'Mani Nostrano (mild salumi) +2
Riverdog Farm egg +2
Calabrian chili paste +1

Soul Cocina

Caesar Salad • Sour Flour Croutons ~9.25

Burrata Arancini • Roasted Garlic Aioli ~11.50

Spicy Lamb Sugo Linguine • Pecorino Romano ~14

Jilli Ice Cream and Soda

Red Beet & Chocolate Guinness Cake Sundae 7

Drizzled with hot fudge and topped with a beet chip

Sarsaparilla & Guinness Chocolate Float 7

Our version of the root beer float: Sarsaparilla root beer and
Guinness chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate shavings

Roger That

Tuesday Night at The Corner with The Original Pizza Hacker

2011-03-07T18:26:00.000-08:00

Dinner at THE CORNER tomorrow night 6pm-9pm

3 Kumumoto Oysters • Pickled Rhubarb • Micro Chervil • Sea Beans ~13.25

Piopino & Black Trumpet Mushroom Arancini • Gremolata • Truffeled Aioli ~12

Halibut Crudo • Fennel • Blood Orange ~14.50

Abalone • Asparagus • Guanciale • Italian Radish • Lemon - Caper - Calabrian Chile ~22.50

Caesar Salad • Sour Flour Croutons ~9.25

Hand Crafted Wood Fired Pizza made to order by the Original Pizza Hacker

{Photo from a recent Soul Cocina Feast - Venison Kibbeh}

Tune: Pizza Hut Taco Bell (Carlito Headset's Cumbia Mix) by Das Racist

This is an espionage project to steal valuable pizza insider info & techniques from T.O.P.H. for our upcoming Pizza Workshop.

Tune: 007 (James Bond Theme) by Fanfare Ciocărlia

2011-02-18T21:41:00.001-08:00

Have Food Will Travel

2011-02-18T19:33:00.001-08:00

Have Food Will Travel: Pearl River Delta from Leonard on Vimeo.

San Valentín at La Victoria

2011-01-31T21:12:00.000-08:00

4 course Menu $60 per couple

Fried Green Garbanzos

Venison Kibbeh • Muhamarra • Zatar Lavash

Crimson Beet • Mizuna • Blood Orange • Cardamom Pistachio • Labneh

Wild Mushroom Panade

Slow Cooked White Beans & Pork • Hard Boiled Farm Egg • Pickled Red Onion • Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

7 course Menu $100 per couple
Fried Green Garbanzos

Roasted Chestnut Soup • Artichoke - Garlic Strudel

Venison Kibbeh • Muhamarra • Zatar Lavash

Crimson Beet • Mizuna • Blood Orange • Cardamom Pistachio • Labneh

Wild Mushroom Panade

Farmers Market Carrot Salad • Dungeness Crab • Avocado • Botarga • Cumin – Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Slow Cooked White Beans & Pork • Hard Boiled Farm Egg • Pickled Red Onion • Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

Vegetarian Prix Fixe $75 per couple

Roasted Chestnut Soup • Artichoke - Garlic Strudel

Polpette di Melenzane • Muhamarra • Zatar Lavash

Crimson Beet • Mizuna • Blood Orange • Cardamom Pistachio • Labneh

Wild Mushroom Panade

Farmers Market Carrot Salad • Avocado • Cumin – Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Close your eyes, press play and pretend it's summer

2011-01-14T10:17:00.000-08:00

...or pretend you are in the southern hemisphere
Cumbia Dubbin by jboogie dubtronic

nieve y pistolas

2011-01-08T08:34:00.000-08:00

The Bay Worldwide

2011-01-07T23:34:00.000-08:00

DEUCE ECLIPSE PRESENTS " NICA-SON " THE E.P. by DEUCE ECLIPSE

View more news videos at: http://www.thefeast.com/video.

"Best Thing to Eat in the Mission"

2010-11-14T18:48:00.000-08:00

calaveras, esqueletos y vampiros

2010-10-30T09:11:00.000-07:00

TONIGHT. Tricks and Street Treats

Tune: Gal Like Me by Lexie Lee

Tune: Gal Yuh Good by Shabba Ranks

Tune: Gal Wine by Chaka Demus & Pliers

Tune: Shine Eye Gal {heatwave remix} by Shabba Ranks & Mykal Rose

Tune: Soul Jerk {part 1} by Bobby Bennett and the Dynamics

Evil Jerk Cart's One-Year Anniversary
When: Sat., Oct. 30, 6 p.m.
Where: 19th and Linda Streets
Cost: Free; bring cash for food

I will be serving Chiles en Nogada

Roger Mas {KALX, Superritmo} & DJ Rajah {Soul Cocina} take over DJ Suresh's NAGA BEATZ at El Rio on Thursdays in November.

Afro Peruvian Classics
Moog Fuzz
South Asian Soul
Caribbean Funk
Doo Wop & Low Rider Oldies
Salsa Dura

November 4th 9pm till the fat lady sings
November 11th 9pm till the cows come home
November 18th 9pm till someone pokes their eye out

Halloween @ El Superritmo

This Saturday {TONIGHT!} we are hosting our Halloween bash Mission style.
10pm @ The Make-Out Room
3225 22nd Street SF.

Free admission for Esqueletos (Skeletons) as we will be shooting for the new DJ Roger Más video for the single "Esqueletos" on Unicornio Records

Then on Tuesday don't forget OUTSIDE IN 8 Dia De Los Muertos

Tune: Calavera by Mike Laure

Tune: Naga Pedale by Cumbia Siglo XX

Tune: Communicate by Los Vampiros

Mission Treat

2010-10-28T03:01:00.000-07:00

MISSION TREAT: A Haloween Microhood TONIGHT!

La Victoria will be playing the Giants on the big screen while Dirty Needles DJ spins soul records.

Soul Cocina Feast will be served from 6pm-10pm

~Huarache de Buddha
This week the huarache will be a blue corn tortilla filled with roasted organic pumpkin and topped with chantrelle mushrooms & baby squash in a green mole pipian.
Thursday October 28
La Victoria
2937 24th st
San Francisco

Soul Records by Dirty Needles DJ

Green Garbanzos • Chile • Lime • Garlic ~4

Slow Cooked Black Beans • Fried Platano Maduro • Queso Fresco • Pickled Vegetables ~8.5

Wild Arugula Salad • Backyard Lemon - Cactus Pear Vinaigrette • Pomegranate • Grilled Chayote~8

Moqueca ~ Halibut and Early Girl Tomatoes slowly simmered in Fresh Coconut Milk and Red Palm Oil • Steamed Rice ~13

Cactus Sopes • Cumin Roasted Purple Potatoes • House Chorizo • Queso Fresco • Smoked Salsa de Chile Cascabel ~12

Huarache De Buddha - Handmade Tortilla filled w/ Roasted Pumpkin Puree topped w/ Chantrelle Mushrooms & Baby Squash in Green Mole ~14

~Dirty Girl Early Girl tomatoes smoking in the Gastronomer garden for smoked chile de cscabel salsa.

Tune: Jagger the Dagger by Eugene McDaniels from Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse

Tune: Just Havin a Ball by De La Soul

Tune: Interlude after push it along from Tribe's People's Instinctive Travels Album

Tune: Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Hide by Gravediggaz

Tune: Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Hide {instrumental} by Gravediggaz {Prince Paul}

This is the season to get another Mission Treat - Sweet Pumpkin Tamales from Papalote

Tune: Viene El Tamalero by Ibrahim Ferrer

Mr E & Los Rakas on Galang Radio

Tune: Space by Galt Macdermot

Outside In #8

2010-10-28T01:22:00.000-07:00

Next Tuesday Dia de los Muertos OUTSIDE IN #8

with food by:
Urban BBQ aka Good Foods Caterers
Pizza Hacker
PieTisserie
Kitchen Side Car
Sataysfied
Traveling Takoyaki
Soul Cocina

music by:
J Boogie
Santero

both of these videos have been featured before on Soul Cocina blog but just case ya don't know...

...now ya know.

art fashion by:
Danny Chimowitz
you need to check out his dia de los muertos stencil work

Pisco Punch by:
Pisco SF
Sign up for the San Francisco Pisco Foundation to try some of this elixer of los santos.

Tune: Cumbia Bass Mix by DJ Santero

Tune: El Vampiro by Los Corraleros De Majagual

Tune: Seven Skeletons Found In The Yard by Lord Executor

Tune: Ms Vampire Booty from Mos Dub

Tune: Tricks & Treats by Kid Koala

Tune: El Muerto Se Fue De Rumba by Baby Gonzalez Y La Orquesta Riviera

Tune: Ghost Town by Fantastma

Tune: Hungry Ghosts by Filastine

Remember to donate to the Dia de los Muertos non-profit because the procession and altar funding is at risk of dying because of higher permit fees this year.

~Dia De Los Muertos vs Star Wars via JacobChills via Mission Mission

R.I.P. Gregory Isaac, Marzieh & all the fallen soldiers

Tune: Khoda Koneh Ke Khabam Nabareh by Marzieh

El Buho

2010-10-16T12:08:00.000-07:00

Afterhour party with bugulu beats by Los Reyes de Los Exitos:

Kool Kyle
Roger Mas
Selector Ben {Gumbo Cart}
Apocalypto

Food by:
Soul Cocina
Traveling Takoyaki
Evil Jerk Cart
& the Street Food Gang.

Midnight til....

Saturday Night/Sunday Morning Oct 16/17

for location follow twitter.com/soulcocina

RSVP Facebook

Tune: Enyere Cumbara by Julian y su Combo from Julian y su Combo

Tune: Noche De Cumbia by Andres Landero

Tune: San Franciscan Nights by Gabor Szabo & The California Dreamers

Tune: San Francisco Knights by People Under the Stairs

Tune: Midnight Hour by The Silvertones

Call To Flavor

2010-09-27T21:56:00.000-07:00

When: Sunday October 3rd Noon - 3pm
Where: follow Soul Cocina Twitter for location
What: Street food party benefit for St Anthony Foundation
Who: SF Delicious, Evil Jerk, Lumpia Cart, Good Foods, Mad for Madeleines, Mali Num Num, Sataysfied, Sweet Constructions, Sour Flour, Mr Arroz Caldo, Adobo Hobo, Chile Lindo, Dezys Drinks and more...

Tune: Calling All Cows {1955} by Blues Rockers

Tune: Di Flavour {2008} by Buju Banton

Tune: Let The Good Times Roll {1974} by Little Beaver from Party Down

Tune: Whatcha See is Whatcha Get by The Dramatics

Tune: Kentucky Fried Chicken by Ronnie Foster from Two Headed Freap

Tune: Take Yo Praise by Camille Yarbrough

Tune: Fourty Days by Billy Brooks from Windows of the Mind

Please don't miss out on the Camille Yarbrough song if you are not already familiar. Some of the songs I post are not for everybody and for certain moods occasions, "Take Yo Praise" is for Everybody, All The Time.

Tune: Pico Pico by Los Pico Pico

Tune: Te Pico La Abeja by Alberto Pedraza

I'm sure there will be a few different types of tacos at Call To Flavor. I'll bring the hot sauce.

Outside In #7 the Caravan is coming to Casa Sanchez!

2010-09-19T09:55:00.000-07:00

Celebrate the last day of [dunkelbunt] in the US this year on Bagel Monday September 2Oth with food from the greatest rogue mobile food vendors in the Bay. Musical Journey conducted by [dunkelbunt] & friends.

At Casa Sanchez on 24th street in San Francisco.

with sounds by [dunkelbunt] and Soul Cocina friends.

vamos A Probar La Salsa

2010-09-09T10:45:00.000-07:00

Tune: La Salsa Con Monte by Michi Sarmiento Y Su Combo from The Afrosound of Colombia Volume 1

Soul Cocina will be competing in the SF Food Wars this Sunday at the Ferry Plaza in San Francisco. We will be serving our Smoked Chile de Cascabel Salsa. Check it out.

Don't miss Soul Cocina Saturday at the Underground Farmers Market.

Here is the menu for Thursday Night Soul Supper. TONIGHT w/ music by Gaucho

Spicy Carolina Style Boiled Peanuts ~4

Heirloom Tomato • Summer Squash • Green Zebra Gazpacho Vinaigrette ~9
Wild Arugula • Peach • Local Olive Oil • Fig Wood Smoked Almonds ~8

Potato English Pea Samosas • Mint Chutney • Tamarind Chutney ~10

Bay Scallop Squash Blossom Tempura • Figs • Fra Mani Pancetta ~12

Line Caught Pacific Rockfish Ceviche • Avocado • Plantain Chips ~13

Shakshuka of Lamb Merguez Sausage & Pasture Raised Eggs w/ Roasted Garlic & Zatar Lavash over Maftoul ~14

Musakhan

2010-08-25T00:21:00.000-07:00

Musakhan by the Camel Cart. Come try some at Outside In #7

Soul Cocina records from Outside In #6 [photo by Juan Data]

Goat Curry from Soul Cocina and Sisig Taco from HapaSF at SF Street Food Festival

Tune: Sacrifice by Mandingo from Primeval Rhythm Of Life
Tune: Bird of Prey also by Mandingo from Sacrifice

Hunters and Scavengers

2010-08-11T01:13:00.000-07:00

Search for Soul Cocina this Saturday in Napa at Scavenge di Rosa

Tune: Searching For Soul Pt. One by Jake Wade And The Soul Searchers

Tune: hunters harp by dirtwire

DJ Zeph's Sunset Scavenger LP from 2004 had to be renamed to Sunset Salvage after the SF garbage with the same name complained. The album cover had to be changed too. I'm glad I copped the OG LP before it was changed. But I did sleep on the OG Coup LP Party Music with the twin tyowers blowing up with a release date that predates 9/11.

Here is Boots Riley from the Coup on the second track from DJ Zeph's Sunset Scavenger
Tune: Shake it on Down by DJ Zeph feat. Boots Riley

Boots has a new project with the guitarist from Rage Aginst the Machine called the Street Sweeper Social Club and they have a new EP that is out today called The Ghetto Blaster.

DJ Zeph has a recently released project called Batidas Latinas check the tracks here. cop the mix here.

Check Azeem above as he rolls past La Victoria Bakery!

Indian {and Succatash} Soul Supper

2010-07-26T14:55:00.000-07:00

Soul Supper Wednesday Aug 28 and Thursday Aug 29 at La Victoria 6pm-9pm
~vegan items in green

Green Tomato Pakora with Early Girl Tomato Chutney ~7

Unda Kari - Soft boiled pasture raised eggs in mustard yogurt w/ coconut fried curry leaves ~8

Baigan Bhartha w/ Saffron Basmati Rice, Hand Rolled Chapati & Cucumber Mint Raita ~12

Sweet Potato Tortellini in Succatash Corn Broth ~14

Goat Curry w/ Rumali Roti, Soul Cocina Lemon Pickle, Saffron Basmati Rice & Tamarind Chutney ~18

Green Indian Garbanzos in Garam Masala Mustard Greens w/ Cumin Papadam and Saffron Basmati Rice ~13

Panch Phoran Daal w/ Bottle Gourd and Saffron Basmati Rice ~9

La Victoria

2937 24th St @ Alabama St

San Francisco, CA

Tune: Kitchen Man Blues by Sara Martin

Tune: Phoolon Se Hai Meri Dosti composed by Sonik-Omi {uncle-nephew composer duo}& vocals- Muhammad Rafi from Heeron Ka Choor

Also from the Sonik-Omi duo, these videos show the kind of fun we have at the Soul Suppers at La Victoria.

I will be eating ramen w/ these
tonight at Ken Ken Ramen

Help us kickoff the debut of The Original Afterhour Street Party "Medianoche" for Outside In #6

this lemonade stand got busted last weekend {via Mission Mission}

Seeing Double

2010-07-19T20:57:00.000-07:00

Tune: Colegiala Pon De Floor (Copyflex Mixup) by Copia Doble Systema vs Major Lazer

Mandeep's new video about to drop this week.

Still July

2010-07-17T11:40:00.000-07:00

Enter The Won Ton Clan
Tune: The Optimist by Gza Vs Tom Waits: Round 3

Tune: Arbol de Julio by Eunice Kathleen Waymon

Tune: Can You Keep A Secret by Big Youth

Tune: The Secret Version by Deeproots & Bean

Tune: Hype Bike by Mad Anju
but turns out Mad Anju was talking about these kinda bikes.

Cooking Class July 7th at Sur La Table

2010-07-06T22:44:00.000-07:00

TOMORROW!
There is still time to sign up for this fast approaching cooking class at Sur La Table, Union Square in San Francisco.

~Join us for this very special class led by Roger Feely of Soul Cocina. A local chef who is part of the street food scene, Feely’s Mexican menu isn't your run of the mill fare. You’ll learn how to prepare authentic and easy to make dishes that will give you and your guests a new appreciation of the wonderful flavors found throughout real Mexican kitchens.

MENU
Homemade Green Chorizo Sopes with Homemade Queso Fresco -
Hot and Spicy Chile de Arbol Totopos
Cactus-Black Bean Huaraches - Roasted Mexican Squash in Mole Pipian & Purple Potatoes
Mexican Meatball Soup
Mini Tres Leches Cakes and Fresh Strawberries

Cactus-Black Bean Huaraches topped w/ Roasted Mexican Squash in Mole - Pipian and Purple Potatoes

3# masa de nopal {fresh corn masa mixed with cactus juice}

refried black beans

1 ¼ cup black beans soaked over night

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic

2 pieces epazote

2 pieces avocado leaf

1 guajillo chile

2 T rice oil

salt

-Slowly simmer beans with herbs, chile and ½ the onion and ½ the garlic. When cooked add salt to taste. Fry the remaining garlic and onion in oil. Add to cooked beans and process with stick blender until smooth.

-Fill 3 oz balls of masa with 1 Tablespoon each of refried beans and form into huaraches.

Mole Pipian

1 bunch cilantro

½ bunch epazote

½ bunch hoja santa

½ bunch quelite

½ bunch papalo

4 tomatillos

4 serrano chillies

5 cloves garlic

1 ¼ cup lime juice

1 Tablespoon coriander, toasted, ground

1 Tablespoon cumin, toasted, ground

3 Tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted, ground

½ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted, ground

-Grind the herbs, garlic, chillies and Tomatillos with lime juice in a blender. -Mix in the toasted spices and seeds.

3# Mexican Squash

“roll cut” and roast the squash at 35O degrees with salt and pepper for 12 minutes.

-Toss the roasted squash in the mole pipian.

3# purple potatoes, cubed and boiled

1 T minced garlic

1 T whole cumin seeds

1 T rice oil

-sautee the potatoes with cumin and garlic in oil until cumin and garlic are toasted and not burnt

Grill the huarache on a comal and top with the roasted Mexican squash in mole pipian and the sauteed garlic-cumin potatoes, then finish with sliced radish, pumpkin seeds, pickled red onions and epazote.

learn this recipe and the rest of the menu at Sur La table Wednesday night.

Tune: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by Slim Smith

So no Soul Supper at La Victoria on Wednesday this week. But thursday's menu is killer. And as it is the second Thursday of the month, we will be joined with music by GAUCHO!

Menu for Thursday night Soul Supper.

Low Country Boiled Peanuts

Fried Okra & Hot Sauce!

Collard Green, Tasso, Chicked Egg Roll with Hot Mustard Sauce and Hot Red Pepper Relish

Nettle Ricotta Ravioli in Corn Broth with Bacon Sucatash

Braised Shortribs ~ Pickled Watermelon ~ Candied Jalapeño - Hoppin' John

Corn Bread Panade, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Garlic, Wild Mushrooms

summer is time for ice cream, ra ra & the s'more bike

2010-07-01T09:24:00.001-07:00

The S'more Bike rolled through Sunday streets in the Mission last weekend. Summer fun.

There's always someone selling something on 24th Street near Alabama.

Just got the inside scoop from the gal behind the wizardry of Kelvin from Smitten Ice Cream. Well now it's no longer just the gal and the machine on the streets... Smitten IC has a whole team and they plan to bring a whole new artisan ice cream experience to the Bay Area... starting with Hayes Valley... specifically the Hayes Valley "Proxy" Project on Octavia at Linden. I wonder if the "bike kitchen" will be a new home or an exstension of the Bike Kitchen in the Mission on Florida Street, the cooperative, do-it-yourself bike repair shop or will it be a kitchen powered by bikes ala Rock The Bike?

Could this be a good spot for a future Outside In event? lol

Outside In this time of year is more about reinventing outdoor street food festivals and less about street food culture indoors. It's just too nice outside to take the party indoors.

Outside In #5 photos taken by local bloggers and twitterers @TMoney, @RoamingHunger, @marezone, @iHeartGoodEats and more.

last summer was the summer of Gaga and Rara. I searched high and low for new and old Dominican Gaga and Haitian Rara tunes until I could find no more. Well I found a great Ra Ra tune on a record I picked up at Grooves yesterday.

Tune: Ra Ra #2 by from Bomba!

it's a beautiful track that rolls along nicely. It would be a glorious track to be reworked by Uproot Andy or Cheif Boima w/ vocals added by Los Rakas. But the OG track is beautiful as it is too. You can picture the session once you understand what's going on.. from the liner notes of Bomba!

~The VACCINE is another recent invention of the inventive Caribbean music makers. Each instrument is a tube of bamboo several inches in diameter and up to three feet long. It is blown like a trumpet, through a hole in one end, and each instrument has just one low hooting note. Each player must therefore blow at the correct instant to help create the complex rhythm. He also taps the barrel of the instrument with a stick, and a regular drummer may be on hand to help out. The rhythm played by vaccines on the record is called the Ra Ra.

"recent invention"!? seems like the record is from the early 70's/ late 60's, but it is hard to tell for sure.

Kelvin was invented in the 21st century.

When I was in Triana, it seemed like summer all year long.

Tune: Promesa Del Camino by Isabel Pantoja from ¡Viva Triana! -Por Sevillanas

Should I tackle a Virgen del Rocio post next

Tropicana

2010-06-28T14:42:00.000-07:00

I will be serving a special tropical menu this Wednesday and Thursday at La Victoria featuring panuchos, arepas, yucca, plantains... and vegan too! Followed by a tropical set across town at Madrone featuring cumbia, salsa, merengue and reggae en español.

Vegan moqueca anyone?

La Victoria Vegan tropical Feast Wednesday and Thursday June 30th & July 1st

Steamed Green Garbanzos in House "Sazon Criollo" ~$4

Guacamole de Molcajete w/ Plantain Chips ~$7

Bhel Puri w/ Mango ~$6

Arepas filled w/ Roasted Red Palm Platano Maduro, Black Beans, Pickled Onion ~$13

Vegan Moqueca over basmati rice w/ garlic farofa ~$12

Huarache de Buddha ~$14

El Combo de Plata-DJ Don Bustamante by DJ Don Bustamante

Off The Grid

2010-06-25T10:50:00.000-07:00

Dezys Drinks and Soul Cocina will be serving it up at Off The Grid tonight.

If you have not checked out the sounds of Maga Bo lately. Now you should. Top sound wizzard that works Off The Grid.
MAGA BO Mixes

Soul Supper this week

2010-06-08T10:44:00.000-07:00

via @troubleww

Menu for June 9th and 10th at
La Victoria
2937 24th street @ Alabama
6pm-9:30pm

Huaraches De Buddha
~handmade cactus tortillas filled w/ black beans and topped w/ seasonal local veggies

Sabudana Vada w/ Apricat Hot & Sweet Sauce
~tapioca cashew potato fritter

Fried Squash Blossom filled w/ Brazil Nut "Cheese" over Green Mole w/ Radish Salad

Awesome Guacamole w/ Plantain Chips

Halibut Ceviche w/ Plantain Chips

Birria de Chivo
~Mexican Goat Stew

Tostada de Pollo Pibil w/ Habanero Salsa and Pickled Vegetables

Baked to Order Flourless Chocolate Cake w/ Cactus Pear Sauce

*green items are vegan

With Live Gypsy Jazz from Gaucho

The Heart Beat

2010-06-07T10:58:00.000-07:00

One reason to subscribe to "The Heartbeat" is to get the inside scoop on the SF food scene.

Here is the news from this mornings newsletter:

June 29: We Heart Japanese with Hapa Ramen

hapa ramen japanese takeout @ heart

tuesday, june 29, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

For one night only, San Francisco's Hapa Ramen will be hustling its bowls of gold from our 24th & Valencia street pop-up Ramen house.

We're not leaking the specifics just yet, but if they were to leak, they'd probably taste like miso, pork and sea vegetables with a dash of izakaya-style Japanese food (which will also be on the menu, provided by ours truly, Kitchenette).

Oh, and we're bringing in sake. Lots of sake.

For more information, email us at info@heartsf.com

You can also check out exclusive pictures from the last Outside In event that was held at Heart on the "Heartbeat"

The next Outside In event will be on June 26th in The Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco, so Mark your calendar.

You will be able to try a slice of pie from PieTisserie at the next Outside In. You can just order through the Provencial Pie Window.

Above and below photos via ode to goodness blog

Summertime has arrived, so go get some wholesome treats from Wholesome Bakery at 331 Cortland and an Rose Chai or Thai Strawberry Refresher {Strawberry Juice scented with Thai Basil, Keffir Lime Leaf, Lemongrass...} from Dezys Drinks, and if you're lucky you might end up there on a day that Sour Flour has some oven fresh bread.

You can vote for Dezys Drinks for the best cup of tea in the Bay. Vegan Almond Chai, Original Masala Chai or Rose Chai. Hope she makes the Bay Guardian Best of the Bay

This Summer, find yourself a cherry tree and get to pickin'

Mural Drama on the wall of Rev Cafe 22nd & Bartlett via Mission Local
check out my comments on the Mission Local Article
apparently the new mural celebrates the oppening of the new Mission Community Market

pics below from unrelated neighborhood street art

WHAT'S THIS BELOW?

Tune: Mind vs. Heart (J.Period Dubplate) f. 2Pac by J.Period & Nneka from The Madness (Onye-Ala)

Tune: In the Heart of Man (J.Period Exclusive) also from The Madness (Onye-Ala)

Kids Weekend

2010-06-04T17:02:00.000-07:00

Attention Families! this weekend is official family weekend in San Francisco. Start the weekend off correct and put your paws in the air like you just don't care with:

MINI NON STOP BHANGRA

Saturday, June 5th
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell Street (between Vanness and Franklin)
San Francisco

Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Bhangra Lesson: 1:00pm
Followed by Performances and Dancing

Cover: $5/kids-$10/adult

Then on Sunday come to Fabric8 for THE kids hip hop party of the summer RATED G!

Rated G

B. Cause will be on the 1's & 2's {& the ABC's} alongside a crew of other top Bay Area selectors, Similak Chyld, Sonny Phono, Me & Dom Swinn.

Here B.Cause's Rated G kids mix from last year
Rated G Kids Hip-Hop Mix 2009
Tracklist:

Intro/Hard Knock Life
Sir Mix-A-Lot - My Posse's On Broadway
Joeski Love - Pee Wee's Dance
Spread Love Break
Tupac/Roger - California Love interlude
EPMD - The Steve Martin
DJ Day - Four Hills
Fergie Break
Mary J Blige - Family Affair
Biz Markie - Pickin' Boogers
Special Ed- I Got It Made
Doug E. Freah - Keep Risin' To The Top
Time Zone - Zulu War Chant
Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour/Pharcyde Runnin break
Jungle Brothers - Straight Out The Jungle
Run DMC - My Adidas (hey ladies rmx)
Bob Dorough/De La Soul - Three Is The Magic Number

And here is a video for the kids:

Rasquachismo

2010-06-03T11:31:00.000-07:00

Rasquache - Sumpthin from nuthin'

Tune: Ain't Nothing But Something to Do by Tyrone Thomas & The Whole Darn Family

Get hip to the sounds of Matt Shadetek from Dutty Artz w/ a new Podmix on XLR8R

01 Mosholu Park "Dance In Your Blood" (Dutty Artz)
02 Rita Indiana "Los Poderes" (Dutty Artz)
03 DJ Cleo "Phase 4" (Will of Steel)
04 Sticky feat. Natalie Storm "Look Pon Me" (Mixpak)
05 Matt Shadetek "Wonton Garden" (Dutty Artz)
06 Mavado "So Blessed (De Tropix Soca Remix)" (Mad Decent)07 Chief Boima "Shake Dem Dreads" (Dutty Artz)
08 Matt Shadetek "Light Falling" (Dutty Artz)
09 Cero39 "KZ Stereo (Merengon)"
10 Contakt & Mayster "Korak"
11 NGUZUNGUZU "El Bebe Ambiente" (Shade Business)12 Chief Boima "Techno Rumba (Uproot Andy Remix)" (Dutty Artz)
13 Lil Silva "Night Skanker" (Night Slugs)
14 Contakt "Not Forgotten"
15 Maxwell D "Walked Away"
16 Cero39 "Pa Las Leas"
17 Mosca "Nike (Club Edit)" (Night Slugs)
18 DRT "Rising Sun (Boogaloo Crew Remix)"
19 DJ /rupture & Matt Shadetek "Horchata" (Dutty Artz)
20 Ultravid "Clan of Wow (Kingdom Remix)" (Silverback)
21 Zomby "Rumours & Revolutions" (Brainmath)
22 Matt Shadetek "Church Avenue" (Dutty Artz)
23 Matt Shadetek "iHop" (Dutty Artz)
24 Timeblind "Coltan & Cassiterite" (The Agriculture)
25 Matt Shadetek "Moving Reflections" (Dutty Artz)
26 Marcus Visionary "St. Vincent" (Liondub International)
27 Matt Shadetek "Spirits" (Dutty Artz)
28 Jahdan Blakkamoore "Never Gonna Stop" (Dutty Artz)

Subscribe to XLR8R Podcast

Download M4A

Download MP3

Get ready for a new release from Matt Shadetek titled Flowers out June 8th

seared sea scallops on lotus chip w/ mint, English pea, candied bacon

1. Slice Lotus root thin and soak in cold water for thirty minutes. Deep fry in rice oil to make lotus chips.

2. Blanch shucked English peas in salted water with a few drops of agave for 2 minutes then shock in ice bath. Puree with mint and lemon juice and season with salt and agave to taste.

3.Dice bacon and cook bacon. Save bacon fat. Cook sugar in a pan until caramelized. Add cooked bacon and a little bacon fat. Pour a thin layer of the bacon caramel onto a pan to cool to room temperature to harden.

4. Season sea scallops with salt and pepper. Sear both sides of scallops over high heat with minimal oil.

5. Place scallop on lotus chip, top with pea puree then bacon candy, mint and toasted sea fronds.

6. Squeeze lemon over everything. Finish w/ sea salt.

Grab the new mix by J Boogie and Sake One ~~ Leftism 3 from Om records

I picked up a Nicomedes Santa Cruz album a few weeks ago at a record swap in town from Sake One.

Tune: Mam Luchita by Nicomodes Santa Cruz

Tune: Samba Malato by Nicomodes Santa Cruz

Cali Way

2010-05-31T21:39:00.001-07:00

Vegan Indian Feast {The Cali Way} at La Victoria
June 2nd & June 3rd
2937 24th St @ Alabama St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Steamed Fresh Green Garbanzos Spiced w/ Garam Masala ~$4

Pakora of Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms & Squash Blossom ~ Mint Chutney ~$10

Sabudana Vada {tapioca-potato fritter} ~ Cashew ~ Apricot Sweet & Hot Sauce ~$11

Panch Phoran Masoor Daal ~ Payala Kura {purslane} ~ Soul Cocina Lemon Pickle ~ Garlic Curry Leaf Poha ~$12

Plantain Curry ~ Chapati ~ Pickled Vegetables ~ Gunpowder Podi ~$13

Braised Indian Spiced Dandelion Greens ~ Kala Chana {Black Indian Garbanzos} ~ Papadum ~ Tamarind Chutney ~ Coriander Root vegetable Salad ~ Saffron Rice ~$15

Global Cuisine featuring Local Ingredients
Farm Fresh ~ Vegan ~ Hand Made ~ Hyphy

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2010-05-29T01:28:00.000-07:00

tuesday

“The Heat Is On” : June 8, 2010

$35 five-course prix fixe

1st Seating : 6:00PM – 7:30PM
2nd Seating : 8:00PM – 9:30PM

Beer du jour : Miller High Life $2 (cash only)

By prepaid reservation only : RESERVE HERE

first

{ by Slow Jams }

~ Sweet & Hot Jalapeno Jelly, Dark & Spicy Cherry Chutney ~
with Acme baguette

second

{ by Soul Cocina }

~ Sabudana Vada Tapioca Fritter ~
with hot & sweet apricot sauce

third

{ by Good Foods Catering }

~ Spicy Cauliflower Bucatini ~
with capers, green garlic, chili flakes & breadcrumbs

fourth

{ by Gobba Gobba Hey }

~ Chocolate Ancho Chile Cinnamon Gob ~
with almond lemon frosting

fifth

{ by Creme Brulee Cart }

~ Dark Chocolate Peppermint Creme Brulee ~
with caramelized candy cane topping

Tune: Todavia Sigo HOT by DangerMan

Tune: Hot Hands by The Chakachas

Wednesday * Thursday

Soul Cocina Vegan Feast at La Victoria June 2nd & 3rd

Vegan Indian Feast {The Cali Way} at La Victoria
June 2nd & June 3rd
2937 24th St @ Alabama St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Steamed Fresh Green Garbanzos Spiced w/ Garam Masala ~$4

Pakora of Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms & Squash Blossom ~ Mint Chutney ~$10

Sabudana Vada {tapioca-potato fritter} ~ Cashew ~ Apricot Sweet & Hot Sauce $11

Panch Phoran Masoor Daal ~ Payala Kura {purslane} ~ Soul Cocina Lemon Pickle ~ Garlic Curry Leaf Poha $12

Plantain Curry ~ Chapati ~ Pickled Vegetables ~ Gunpowder Podi ~$13

Braised Indian Spiced Dandelion Greens ~ Kala Chana {Black Indian Garbanzos} ~ Papadum ~ Tamarind Chutney ~ Coriander Root vegetable Salad ~ Saffron Rice ~$15

Global Cuisine featuring Local Ingredients
Farm Fresh ~ Vegan ~ Hand Made ~ Hyphy

green garbanzos
from Tacolicious Blog
from Chef StevO of HOG Blog
from Anissa's Blog
Also check out the camel hump on Anissa's blog.

Tune: Camel Walk by The Ikettes

Anissa's Mediterranean Street Food book is on my wish list.

Summer is here. Do yourself a favor and download the Uproot Andy Remix of Los Rakas' Abrazame.

Friday

The SF Underground Market

It's on! The next SF Underground Market is happening June 4th at SomArts in SF from 11am-midnight.

This time the market will be split into two shifts. The first will be focused on "take-homeables" -- jams, produce, soaps, desserts etc. If you want to avoid the crowds, this is a good time to go.

The second shift will be mainly hot food that's ready to eat. We'll have music, drinks for sale, and workshops. If you want to drink, eat some food, listen to some music and hang out, come at night!

The whole day will be mixed, with some jams at night and some BBQ during the day, but will mainly hew to the above.

We've got some really great stuff lined up for this market. As always, there'll be tons of new vendors, including Mission Cheese with amazing raclette heated with the coolest cheese heating contraption you've ever seen. You've got to see it to believe it.

Music by The Brothers Comatose from 8:30-10pm, a really great Blue Grass band that recently played Hardy Strictly Bluegrass Festival.

11am-4pm: Day market: "take-homeables"

4-6pm: Intermission. The indoor market will be closed for the vendor changeover. We'll have drinks and some hot food outside.

6pm-midnight: Night market: drinks, music, and hot food

How: Sign up for a free membership here
+ $2 admission: gets you in a raffle for 2 tickets to a Wild Kitchen dinner ($160 value)

We're also going to have a few workshops:

8 pm Seed Saving with Antonio Roman-Alcala : Tickets
9 pm Home Made Sourdough with Danny from Sour Flour :Tickets

Saturday

Brett Cook’s SUPERNATURAL at Guerrero Gallery

I'll be cooking up some treats at this event alongside Bryant Terry

come check it out

lights, camera, action

2010-05-27T04:39:00.000-07:00

Tune: Wozani Mahipi {Hippies Come To Soweto} by The Mahotella Queens {1975} from Soweto Never Sleeps - Classic Female Zulu Jive

Tune: Voracite by Super Combo de Nemours Jean-Baptiste from Gacon Nan Ka

Join Soul Cocina TONIGHT! at La Victoria Bakery on 24th street and Alabama Street for Thursday Night Soul Supper w/

Live Music by Gaucho Gypsy Jazz Trio 6:30 - 8:30

Dinner by Soul Cocina 6pm - 9:45pm

Menu

Cajun Spiced Green Spring Garbanzos

Roasted Red Palm Oil Organic Platano Maduro – Slow cooked Black Beans – Pickled Green Beans & Red Onions

Tempura of Morels, Young Squash Blossom, Asparagus, Back Yard Lemon - Muhamarra - Pimenton Aioli

Seared Sea Scallops - English Pea Mint Puree - Garlic Steamed Pea Shoots - Sea Beans

Walnut Pomegranate Goat - Persian Cucumber Raita - Young Sour Plums - Preserved Lemon - Saffron Basmati Rice

Shakshuka - Maftoul - Soul Food Farm Egg - Merguez - Zataar Lavash

Mini Dandelion Green Fatayer - Mixed Green Salad - Pickled Fiddlehead Fern & Rhubarb - Rose Coriander Vinaigrette - Fresh Young Coriander Seeds from Gastronomer Garden

Coconut Mochi Crepe Filled w/ Flourless Tcho Chocolte Cake {baked to order} - Fresh Organic Cherry Compote - Coconut Poky Stick

Special Vegan Dessert

Another version of a classic.
Tune: La Negra Tomasa this time by Los Guaracheros de Oriente

works in progress

2010-05-22T09:20:00.001-07:00

One of the above pictures is NOT in the SF Mission

Day Labor Rock {via Mission Mission}

Best BBQ in the Bay

Champ inna Hat {via Beer & Nosh}

Best BBQ in the Chi

THE SF Carnaval Afterparty. CHAMPION SOUND at 111 Minna
w/ Food from Adobo Hobo and Soul Cocina
Waajeed {NYC/DET} & House Shoes {LA/DET}
Local DJs MR E, Prince Aries, Rajah, Santero & Kool Kyle

TUNE: Party $ BullS*it Kool Kyle Kumbia Mash

Workin steady on the grind

Tune: Body Work (Mr.Leub Step To Tango Remix) by Hybu ft. MC Zulu

Tune: Natty Dread Is a Working Man by Clint Eastwood

Gaucho!

2010-05-13T09:29:00.000-07:00

GAUCHO live at La Victoria tonight for Soul Cocina Soul Supper at La Victoria

Tune: Gauchito Gil (Black Mandingo Bass Mix) by Fauna

Got the instrumental of Spottieottiedopaliscious?

Thursday Night Menu for Soul Supper at La Victoria
2937 24th St @ Alabama St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Sabudana Vada

Pani Puri

Meyer Lemon Asparagus Sourdough Flatbread - Strawberry Arugala Salad - Pickled Rhubarb

Roasted Red Palm Oil Platano Maduro - Slow Cooked Black Beans - House Queso Fresco

Octopus Moqueca - Black Sticky Rice - Garlic Bacon Farofa

Kala Chana - Braised Dandelion and Mustard Greens - Persian Cucumber Raita - Tamarind Chutney - Root Vegetable Salad - Papadam

Huraches de Buddha {handmade cactus huaraches w/ local seasonal vegetables in radish leaf green mole}

Lamb Kibbeh - Muhamarra - Pine Nut Mint Pistou
Gaucho Music

So you got dinner covered tonight. What a bout lunch?
HAPA is the answer.

I tried their chicken adobo yesterday and it is the only thing that rivals the Adobo Hobo this side of Guam.

Wet your appetite w/ the words of an SF Foodie

"Pilz's chicken adobo banh mi sandwich ($10), made with tender adobo-marinated chicken breast, crunchy strands of pickled jicama and carrots, and salsa verde was likewise flavorful."

peep the full article here.